curragh1
noun
Variant spelling of currach.
Rhymes
curragh2
/ˈkʌrə(x)
/noun
1(In Ireland and the Isle of Man) a stretch of marshy waste ground.
1.1 (the Curragh) A level stretch of open ground in County Kildare, Ireland, famous for its racecourse and military camp.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Irish currach 'marsh', Manx curragh 'bog, fen'.